Ornamental structure



Nov. 12, 19,29. o. w. ARvlDsoN ORNAMENTAL STRUCTURE Patented Nov. 12,1929 OLOF W. ARVIDSON, 0F ASHTABUL, yOHIO ORNAMENTAT. STRUCTUREApplication sied August 24, 192s. serial No. 301,787.y

This invention relates to ornamental structures for decorativepurposes,and more particularly to the provision of a multi-pointed star having abody portion, and a. plurality of points secured to the body andradiating therefrom in different lateral planes.

The primary object'of the invention is the provision of an ornamentalform such as described, wherein the points may be easily attached to anddetached from the body por-l tion, as desired.

Another objectof the invention is of the production of a body portionand points so designed as to permit compact nesting of the sections ofthe body portions, and of the star points, one within the other,preparatory to shipment in commerce. p

Still another object of the invention is the adaptation of theornamental form as a covering for lights, or as a light carrier,rendering it especially attractive as a Christmas tree appurtenance. f y

Other objects of the invention will bemade apparent in the followingspecifications when read in connection with the drawings forming a partthereof.

In said drawings: y Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a star-shaped figure,having twelve points, embodying my invention. y f n Fig. 2 is aperspective view of one of the star points. f p y, `Fig.3 is aperspective view, partly fragmentary, showing the twosections of thebody E portion of the ornament.

Fig. l isa reduced detail, showing a fragment of the connected sectionsof the body portions. V

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of one of the sections of the' body, showingseveraly of the points secured thereto. i

Fig. 6 is a side view 0f the body, showing the means for securing saidportions together, and,

Fig. 7 is a top plan view looking down on one section of the bodyportion.

` Now referring specifically to the drawings, in which like referencenumerals indicate like parts throughout therseveral views, 1 and 2indicate the two sections of the body portion k2 of thebodyL portion. iTwo of the points 3 are very slightly truns cated at the extreme'end, asillustrated in Fig. 95

formation, each forming one-half ofapentagonal dodecahedron, the freeedges of the sections being regularly serrated to provide hills 4, eachprovided with an apex 5, and valleys 6, for interfitting engagement withsimilar hills and valleys on the other section, as clearly illustratedin Figs. 3 and 6. The sections 1 and 2, and the points 3, may be made upof thin sheet metal, of properly stiifened paper, or of any othersuitable material, but, in any event, the apex 5 of each hill t isadapted 65 to lit under an apron 7, provided at the base portion of eachyvalley 6. If paper ris the material used, the apex 5 of the hill 4 maybe formed of a commercial paper containing a lwire of soft vmetal,whereby to permit flexure of the apex and properly retain it under themetal, in the position illustrated in Figs. and 6.

y As herein illustrated, cach of the body sections 1 and 2 is providedwith six fiat, pentag- 75 onal faces lying in different planes, andk atabout the longitudinal center of the line of juncturebetween each of thefaces, is formed an elongated slot 8, adapted for utilization inksecuring the points 3 to the body, as will be 80 explained later.

The star points may be made from the same y or different material fromthat of the body portion, as desired, it beingunderstood that theyshould be 'of shell-like structure and 85 preferably ofy conical shapeand provided withjiive flat sides, as herein illustrated.

The peripheral edge of the base of the points i 3 is of courseconstructed of five equal sides 9, see Fig. 2, each providedwith abendable tongue 10, adapted to register with and fit into the slot 8formed in the sections 1 and 1, all the points being otherwise ofidentical formation, the purpose of the truncated ends being to providean aperture in theends'of two koppositely positionedpoints, for purposeof assembly. In assembling the star, a truncated point 3 is secured tothe top pentagonal face 11 of the body section 1, and to the bottom face12 of the section 2, by inserting the tongues into the slots 8 in theseparated body sections, and then bending the tongues out of normalaligmnent, as shown in Fig. 5. @ther points 3 are similarly secured toall Lthe other flat faces of the sections, and a connecting rod 13 isthen inserted downwardly through the apeitured ends 14, 15 ofthe-oppositely disposed truncated points, passing through centrallypositioned apertures provided in the top and bottom flat faces 11 and 12of the sections 1 and12. The rod 13 isp-referably provided witha loopedhead 16K7 and with a screw-threadedlower end 17 adapted to a threadednut 13. In this position of adjustment, the apices 5 on the sectionsland 2 are ajll pressed under the aprons 7 spanning 20 the 'lowerportions of the valleys 6, andthe nut 18 is screwed inwardly upon therod 13 to tightly retain the sections '1 and 2 in their adjustedpositions. In disassembling the structure the operation Vis of coursesimply reversed.

4The body sections 11 and 2 are here illustrated as provided with vaplurality of apertures 19, adaptedfor the passage of electricalconnections, when it 'is desired to illuminate the inside of theornament, or to attach lights to the apices vof each of the points. Insuch latter case the points 3 might then all be apertured at theextreineend.

In packing the units for shipment the body sections are nested onewithin the otheigas are also the twelve points, thereby ,permitting ,acompact Wrapping greatly fac'ilitatingsliipv ping with reduction ofexpense.

It is clearly obvious that many modifications of the structure 'hereindisclosed may be suggested to those skilled Vin the art, and it isunderstood that the invention covers yall embodiments fallingfairlyywithin'the scope of the appended claims. Ior instance the points mightbe made of metal and provided with panels madeof glass, or othervtransparencies permitting ythe passage of light. Or the points mightVbe made .oftransparent or clips. Obviously, also, ,the star ornamentmight be made up to provide detachable star points 3 invgreater or lessnumbers.

Iclaim:- 1. An ornamental formcoinprising a twopart body portion meansfoi` detachably se- Cal ,curing the sections together, 'a plurality `ofVstar points, and means `for detachably securing said points to said bodyportion. i

2. An ornamental form .coinprisinga twopart body portions means fordetachably sesectionsof said body portion together, a plurality `of starpoints, means for detachably securing said points lto said bodyportions, yandineans forretaining said sections `and said points inassembled relation.

ahedron, means for detachably securing a star point to each surface ofsaid sections, and means for clamping said sections together,

ksaid means comprising a member extending longitudinally throughoppositely positioned star points and through said sections, and

Vadapted to constantly press said'sections one against the other.

6. An ornamental form comprising a star composed of a two-.sectionedbase, a plurality of star points detachably secured to the sections ofsaid base and radiating in different planes, and means for clamping thesections of said base together.

7. An ornamental form comprising a stai` composed of a two-sectionedbase, a plurality of star points detachably secured to the secs tions ofsaid base and radiating in different planes, and means for clamping thesections of said base together, said means comprising a member extendingthrough said sections `and through oppositely positioned star points,said member being provided with means for adjustably imparting pressureupon the ends of saidpoints to compress said A'sections together.

8. A new article of manufacture consisting of a star ornament comprisinga base having twelve fla-t surfaces facing in dierent directions, and astar point detachably secured to each of said faces'.

' b9. An ornamental star base having twelve flat surfaces each facing ina different direction, in combination withstar points adaptr n Yed fordetachable connection with said base. opaque material, and provided withsecuring v 10. A fabricated structure comprising a star having a base,and twelve star points secured to said base and each pointing in adifferent direction and located in aplane different from the plane ofany other point.

In testimonywhereof I raihii my signature.

' OLOF YV. ARVIDSON.

